Incident Details
An aircraft landing at Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport experienced difficulties in decelerating properly after touchdown. The aircraft overran the end of runway 19, which has a length of 9,842 feet. During the overrun, the aircraft lost its undercarriage, collided with the airport's perimeter fence, and came to rest on its belly.
Injuries and Damage
Six passengers aboard the aircraft sustained slight injuries, while all other occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft itself was damaged beyond repair as a result of the incident.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft touched down on runway 19 but failed to stop within the available runway length. After departing the runway surface, the undercarriage detached, and the aircraft struck the perimeter fence before sliding to a stop on its belly.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the accident was caused by a chain of errors and mistakes which began by accepting and carrying out a hasty descent that led to the omission of key points in the checklist such as the arming of the spoilers, excessive descent rate and speed and a configuration that led to faulty placement of the aircraft on the runway in abnormal conditions and 862 meters from the normal touchdown point. These conditions caused a vibration of the right main landing gear that could not be controlled by the Shimmy Damper, allowing higher loads to the strength of the undercarriage, which broke.